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Pantone’s Color of the year has become a “new years” tradition (of sorts) for many in the art and design world. Including us here at Blue Sky Papers and our sister brand, ClaireMagnolia. Now, we don’t specifically design our products or choose materials based off the color of the year, however we do let it influence our styling and trend expectations each year.If you aren’t familiar with Pantone’s color of the year let me explain a bit for you. At the end of each calendar year, the folks over at …

Hello 2-0-1-8!!! Hope you're ready to Plan with Me all year long :)I can not believe we are already back to January and into the year 2018, but here we are! And here I am with another Plan with Me bullet journal video for you.  Like so many other folks around the world this time of year, we are sitting down and reflecting on last year, while looking at the year ahead. Making new dreams and plans and revisiting ones we fell short on previous years.The past couple of months I have really enjoyed j …

Christmas is less than two weeks away, here are some last minute gift ideas for everyone in your life for $100 or less. And you still have time to order these last minute gift ideas online!It’s that time of year again, when we are down to the wire to get those holiday presents ordered and in hand in time to gift to our loved ones. And if you’re anything like myself, you naturally have waited to the LAST minute to get your shopping started.But don’t fret, I have put together a l …

Plan with Me for the month of December and get your planner set up for the month ahead with this retro winter bullet journal cover page.Hello December, the last and busiest month of the year! You always sneak up so fast after Halloween and Thanksgiving. And although, we know it's not true, this year you seemed to come sooner. But that's okay, because with a little bit of journaling and pre-planning for the month, I'm ready for you!Last month, I had so much fun sharing with you my Plan with Me No …

Our gifts for artist are custom made and one of a kind, just like the artist they are created for. A leather sketchbook is the perfect gift for an artist.Being the old school bookbindery that we are, we make and sell a variety of sketchbooks for artist, illustrators, writers and dreamers alike! Also, artist ourselves, we have tried and tested each one of these sketchbooks and they have become a daily part of our lives, past just making them.Our leather sketchbooks are the perfect gifts for artis …

Our anniversary sale is here! Deck the halls and your tree with these holiday deals. Help us celebrate 10 years in business with a new deal everyday this week! Be in the know, and sign up for our newsletter to receive the daily holiday deal right to your inbox!Can you believe, we’ve been at this little handmade business for 10 whole years??!!! We’re so proud of this accomplishment and literally could not have done it without all of the loyal support from readers and customers, so a B I G thank y …

Personalized Corporate Gifts for employees and clients. Shop Handmade Christmas Gifts and leather goods from Blue Sky Papers.It’s that time of year again, when everyone starts making their list and checking it twice…the holidays!!! Gift giving is fun, especially when shopping for family and friends, but shopping for employees and clients can be a different story. You don’t want to be the boss to give a thoughtless, generic corporate gift, or heaven for bid, a (massed produce) angle food cake. (S …

A Bullet Journal Calendar Cover page creation in my Blue Sky Papers leather Sketchbook to finish this year strong. Plan with me this November in this new video.Hello November,I cannot believe it is already the second to last month in 2017! November is one of my favorite months, as this is when the leaves start to change, and it feels like ‘the calm before the storm’….the storm being all the craziness that the holidays and end of the year bring. With only 61 days left in this year, it is time to …

Looking for things to do in Asheville? After a recent trip to this artsy southern city in the mountains we compiled a list of 20 things to eat, see, and do while in Asheville, NC.If you know me, you know I don’t leave the house without a journal in tow on a daily basis, so of course when we skip town, it is one of the first things I pack. I love taking pictures to capture our adventures, but it’s not quite the same as using a travel journal to record those memories, and the things, a …

Wedding Place Cards from Leather Scraps are a modern twist to classic wedding décor. Depending on how it’s styled leather place cards could feel rustic or contemporary and adds an interesting layer of texture to your table.There are so many details that go into planning a wedding, and Wedding Place Cards are just one little detail of your day. Actually, a pretty important part of it, as it serves as ‘function and fashion’ – instructing your guest where to sit, as well as a decorative display to …